WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Thursday called White House claims of executive privilege in the firings of U.S. attorneys "a sham."

WASHINGTON, March 26 (UPI) -- Allegations have arisen in Washington that the chief of the General Services Administration discussed ways to help Republican candidates.

WASHINGTON, March 20 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush has OK'd appearances by adviser Karl Rove and other White House figures before Congress on the firing of eight federal prosecutors.

MANCHESTER, England, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- A 22-year-old British man, who hid under his victim's bed for three months, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for rape and sexual assault of a 12-year-old.